Mapping Document - GCE Design & Technology (Product Design) to 2017 Pearson (9DT0) Specification

Oct 20, 2026

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Mapping Document for GCE Design & Technology (Product Design) aligns the Pearson Resistant Materials Student Book (ISBN 9780435757786) and Pearson Graphic Products Student Book (ISBN 9780435757793) with the 2017 Pearson GCE Design & Technology (Product Design) specification (9DT0). A comparative table matches 2008 A Level textbook content to AS specification components, with page references and notes where content appears only briefly. Items marked in red identify specification elements not covered by the textbooks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

AccessFree to download

Materials mapping table

AS Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology (8DT0/01)

Performance characteristics of materials

Mapping Document: GCE Design & Technology (Product Design) Pearson Resistant Materials Student Book ISBN 9780435757786 and Pearson Graphic Products Student Book ISBN 9780435757793 to the 2017 Pearson GCE Design and Technology (Product Design) (9DT0) Specification The table below compares the content of the 2008 Pearson A Level textbooks with the 2017 Pearson AS Design and Technology specification. Page numbers stated relate to the relevant textbook. * Page numbers marked with an asterisk are brief mentions only and may require further reading. Items in RED indicate specification content that is not covered in the textbooks. | AS Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology (Paper code: 8DT0/01) | | | Edexcel A Level Design and Technology Product Design: Resistant Materials Technology ISBN 978-0-435757-78-6 | | Edexcel A Level Design and Technology Product Design: Graphic Products ISBN 978-0-435757-79-3 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Materials | 1.1 | Woods:
a) hardwoods – oak, mahogany, beech, jelutong, balsa b) softwoods – pine, cedar, larch, redwood. | Woods:
a) hardwoods-oak, mahogany, beech
b) softwoods – pine | Page Ref: | Woods:
a) hardwoods-jelutong, balsa
b) softwoods – pine | Page Ref: | | | | | | 30 | | 38–39 | | | 1.2 | Metals:
a) ferrous metals – mild steel, carbon steels, cast iron b) non-ferrous metals – aluminium, copper, zinc, tinc) alloys (ferrous and non-ferrous)– stainless steel, duralumin, brass. | Metals:
a) ferrous metals – mild steel, carbon steels, cast iron b) non-ferrous metals – aluminium, copper, zinc c) alloys (ferrous and non-ferrous)– stainless steel, duralumin, brass. | 25–28 | Metals:
a) ferrous metals – mild steel
b) non-ferrous metals – aluminium, tin
c) alloys (ferrous and non-ferrous)– stainless steel,
duralumin. | 34–35 | | | 1.3 | Polymers:
a) thermoplastics – acrylic, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
b) thermosetting plastics – epoxy resins (ER), urea formaldehyde (UF), polyester resin (PR)
c) elastomers – rubber. | Polymers:
a) thermoplastics – acrylic, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) b) thermosetting plastics – epoxy resins (ER), urea formaldehyde (UF), polyester resin (PR) | 28–29 | Polymers:
a) thermoplastics – acrylic, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS) .
b) thermosetting plastics – epoxy resins (ER) | 36–38
Epoxy Resin
57 | | | 1.4 | Composites:
a) composites – carbon fibre (CFRP), glass fibre (GRP), Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF), hardboard, chipboard, plywood. | Composites:
a) composites – carbon fibre (CFRP), glass fibre (GRP), Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF), chipboard, plywood. | 30–32 | Composites:
a) composites – carbon fibre (CFRP), glass fibre (GRP), Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF) . | 39–41 | | | 1.5 | Papers and boards:
a) drawing papers – layout, tracing, copier, cartridge b) commercial printing papers – bond, coated
c) boards – mounting board, corrugated board, foam board, folding box board, foil-lined board. | | | Papers and boards:
a) drawing papers – layout, tracing, copier, cartridge b) commercial printing papers – bond, coated
c) boards – mounting board, recycled card, corrugated board, folding box board, foil-lined board. | 31–33 | | | 1.6 | Textiles:
a) natural fibres – cotton, linen, wool
b) manmade fibres – nylon, polypropylene, polyester
c) textile treatments – flame resistant,
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) . | | | | | | | 1.7 | Smart and modern materials: a) thermo-ceramics
b) shape memory alloys (SMA) c) reactive glass
d) liquid crystal displays (LCD) e) photo-chromic materials f) thermo-chromic materials g) quantum tunnelling composite

FAQs

What does the document map, and between which qualifications?

It maps the 2008 Pearson A Level textbook content to the 2017 Pearson AS Design and Technology (Product Design) specification (9DT0), using page references to the relevant textbooks.

Which Pearson student books are used as the source materials?

The document uses Pearson Resistant Materials Student Book (ISBN 9780435757786) and Pearson Graphic Products Student Book (ISBN 9780435757793).

How are gaps between the specification and textbooks indicated?

Items in red indicate specification content that is not covered in the textbooks, and page numbers with an asterisk mark brief mentions that may require further reading.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by nayy☆